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title: "Fatburger Opens New Restaurant in Paris Area"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f9fa0529-2a3d-4386-be83-8a2baa8f81b4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260324_fatburger_opens_new_restaurant_in_paris_area.html
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-03-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:31:23.792Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Fatburger Opens New Restaurant in Paris Area

**TL;DR:** Fatburger has opened a new restaurant in the Paris area as part of its strategic growth in France, with plans to open two more locations later this year. The chain, known for its customizable burgers, has been expanding globally since its founding in Los Angeles over 70 years ago.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-03-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260324_fatburger_opens_new_restaurant_in_paris_area.html).*

## Story

“France is a key strategic growth market for Fatburger, and we’re proud to open the first restaurant in what will be a strong partnership with Mehdi Bella and his team,” said Jake Berchtold, COO of FAT Brands’ Fast Casual Division. “Later this year, we also look forward to opening two additional restaurants with the group, one location in Northern France and the other in Southern France—a testament to our commitment to delivering our custom-built, high-quality burgers to more fans worldwide.”

Ever since the first Fatburger opened in Los Angeles over 70 years ago, the chain has been known for its delicious, grilled-to-perfection and cooked-to-order burgers. Founder Lovie Yancey believed that a big burger with everything on it is a meal in itself; at Fatburger “everything” is not just the usual roster of toppings. Burgers can be customized with everything from bacon and eggs to chili and onion rings.

In addition to its famous burgers, the Fatburger menu also includes Fat and Skinny Fries, sweet potato fries, scratch-made onion rings, Impossible™ Burgers, turkeyburgers, hand-breaded crispy chicken sandwiches, and hand-scooped milkshakes made from 100 percent real ice cream.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- menu offerings (topic)
- Fat Brands (company)
- Los Angeles (location)
- franchise partnership (topic)
- Fatburger (company)
- international growth (topic)
- Lovie Yancey (person)
- Jake Berchtold (person)
- Paris (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260324_fatburger_opens_new_restaurant_in_paris_area.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f9fa0529-2a3d-4386-be83-8a2baa8f81b4).